sustained EB-1A Case: Music
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a violist and professor, successfully met three of the regulatory criteria. The evidence demonstrated that he had received nationally recognized awards, was the subject of articles in major media, and had performed in a leading or critical role for distinguished organizations like the Fine Arts Quartet and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, thereby establishing sustained national and international acclaim.
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